7. The terms of office and other conditions relating thereto of members and Member-Secretary of the central Authority. -(1) The members of the Central Author nominated by the central Govemmentundersub-rule (3) of rule3, shall hold office for a term of two years and a retiring member shall be eligible for renomination for not more than one term.
(2) A member of the Central Authority nominated by the Central Government under sub-rule (3) of rule 3 may be removed by the Central Government if in the opinion of the Central Government, it is not desirable to continue him as a member.
(3) If any member nominated under sub-rule (3) of rule 3 ceases to be a member of the Central Authority, for any reason such as resignation or death, the vacancy shall be filled up in the same manner as the original nomination and the person so nominated shall continue to be a member for the remaining term of the member in whose place he is nominated.
(4) All members nominated tinder sub-rule (3) of rule 3 shall be entitled to payment of travelling allowance and daily allowance in respect of journeys performed in connection with the work of the Central Authority and shall be paid by the Central Authority in accordance with the rules as are applicable to Grade ‘A’ officers, as amended from time to time.
(5) If a nominated member is a government employee, he shall be entitled to only one set of travelling allowance and daily allowance either from his parent department, or, as the case may be, from the Central Authority.
(6) The Member-Secretary shall hold off-ice for a term not exceeding five years or till the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.
(7) In all matters like pay, allowances, benefits and entitlements, the Member-Secretary shall be governed by rules as are applicable to the persons holding equivalent posts in the Central Government.
(8) If an officer of the State Higher Judicial Service or, as the case may be, of other organised Central/State Services, is appointed as Member-Secretary he shall be governed by the service conditions of his parent cadre, in so far as disciplinary matters are concerned.
(9) The appointment of the Member-Secretary may be on deputation basis.
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